Data / AI Architect & Governance Analyst

Guidehouse; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Bonuses

Sick Time & Holidays

Mobility Stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior data architect to evaluate and evolve data architecture, governance, and quality across enterprise ecosystems. You will define ownership, stewardship, and operating models while designing target-state architectures for analytics, AI, and data-driven initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with business and technology leadership to produce actionable roadmaps, policies, and governance artifacts that guide enterprise data investments.

Qualifications

• Understanding data governance principles: ownership, stewardship, metadata, quality, MDM.
• Experience documenting data flows, integration architectures, and business data requirements.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, cloud-based data platforms, data integration, and analytics environments.
• Familiarity with AI/ML and the data requirements to support them.
• Experience developing architecture diagrams, governance artifacts, roadmaps, and executive presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current-state data architecture, governance, integration patterns, ownership models, and data quality practices to identify gaps.
• Assess enterprise data ecosystems and recommend strategies for interoperability, accessibility, reliability, and stewardship.
• Design target-state data architectures supporting analytics, AI/ML, and data-driven capabilities.
• Develop and enhance data governance frameworks including policies, standards, processes, roles, and accountability.
• Define data domains, ownership structures, stewardship responsibilities, and governance operating models.
• Analyze data flows and interfaces to improve sharing and consistency across platforms.
• Support data quality strategies, controls, metrics, and remediation to build trust in data.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and leadership to align initiatives with objectives.
• Support data modernization, digital transformation, and AI enablement through roadmap development.
• Develop executive briefings, governance artifacts, and strategic roadmaps for data and AI investments.

Skills

Data governance

Enterprise data architecture

Cloud data platforms

Data quality

Stakeholder communication

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Data Management/CS/Engineering

Master's degree in Data Science/Info Management/Business Analytics

Job description

Job Family

Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• Evaluate current-state data architecture, data governance frameworks, integration patterns, ownership models, and data quality practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Assess enterprise data ecosystems and recommend strategies to improve interoperability, accessibility, reliability, and stewardship of organizational data assets.
• Design target-state data architectures that support analytics, reporting, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and emerging data-driven capabilities.
• Develop and enhance data governance frameworks, including policies, standards, processes, roles, and accountability models.
• Define data domains, ownership structures, stewardship responsibilities, and governance operating models to support enterprise data management.
• Analyze data flows, system interfaces, and integration patterns to improve data sharing and consistency across platforms.
• Support the development of data quality strategies, controls, metrics, and remediation approaches to improve trust in enterprise data.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and leadership stakeholders to align data architecture and governance initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Support data modernization, digital transformation, and AI enablement efforts through architecture assessments, roadmap development, and implementation planning.
• Develop executive briefings, recommendations, governance artifacts, and strategic roadmaps to guide data and AI investments.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data architecture, data governance, data management, analytics, or related disciplines.
• Experience evaluating and designing enterprise data architectures, data governance programs, or data management frameworks.
• Understanding of data governance principles, including data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, data quality, and master data management.
• Experience assessing and documenting data flows, integration architectures, and business data requirements.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, cloud-based data platforms, data integration technologies, and analytics environments.
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics concepts and the underlying data requirements needed to support them.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.
• Experience developing architecture diagrams, governance artifacts, strategic roadmaps, and executive presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience working with cross-functional stakeholders.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Master's degree in Data Science, Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in data management, governance, architecture, or cloud technologies (e.g., CDMP, DAMA, DCAM, TOGAF, AWS, Azure, Databricks).
• Experience establishing or maturing enterprise data governance organizations, councils, stewardship programs, or data operating models.
• Experience supporting AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, model governance, or AI readiness assessments.
• Knowledge of metadata management, data catalog, data lineage, master data management (MDM), and data quality platforms.
• Experience supporting large-scale data modernization, cloud migration, or enterprise analytics transformation programs.
• Experience with federal government, financial services, or highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and strategic data management best practices.
• Experience developing data strategies, governance roadmaps, and implementation plans for executive leadership.
• Knowledge of privacy, cybersecurity, records management, and regulatory requirements related to enterprise data management.

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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